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Inside Seven Days, Seven DaysIndependent Vermont alt-weekly covering news, politics, food, arts, music and culture.https://www.sevendaysvt.com/imager/b/rss/808579/0586/adminIcon_7days.jpg144144Social Sentinel, Burlington Code Academy and Maureen McElaney Win Awards at 12th Vermont Tech Jamhttps://www.sevendaysvt.com/CompanyNews/archives/2018/10/23/social-sentinel-burlington-code-academy-and-maureen-mcelaney-win-awards-at-12th-vermont-tech-jam
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/CompanyNews/archives/2018/10/23/social-sentinel-burlington-code-academy-and-maureen-mcelaney-win-awards-at-12th-vermont-tech-jamCathy Resmer
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<a href="https://socialsentinel.com/" target="_blank">Social Sentinel</a>, a Burlington-based company that identifies threatening content on social media, was among the winners of the 2018 Tech Jam awards, presented last Friday at the 12th Vermont Tech Jam. The prizes, given annually by the <a href="https://www.vermonttechnologyalliance.org/default.aspx" target="_blank">Vermont Technology Alliance</a>, <a href="https://www.btvignite.com/" target="_blank">BTV Ignite</a> and <i>Seven Days,</i> recognize leaders in the state's tech ecosystem.<br> <br> Social Sentinel won the Innovation award. <a href="https://www.burlingtoncodeacademy.com/" target="_blank">Burlington Code Academy</a>, a 12-week coding bootcamp, won the Startup award after <a href="http://www.launchvt.com/blog/" target="_blank">triumphing</a> in the LaunchVT competition in the spring. <a href="https://twitter.com/Mo_Mack?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Maureen McElaney</a>, founder of the <a href="https://www.girldevelopit.com/chapters/burlington" target="_blank">Burlington Chapter of Girl Develop It</a>, is the area's top tech ambassador. <br> <br> Each received a statuette of the Tech Jam mascot, handcrafted by clay artist <a href="https://www.brickels.com/" target="_blank">John Brickels</a>. <br> <br> Also honored from the podium were the winners of BTV Ignite's first <a href="https://www.btvignite.com/2018-reverse-pitch/" target="_blank">Reverse Pitch award</a>, who each received a $10,000 grant to pursue their work. The prizes went to <b>Code Shepherd</b>, a teaching platform that brings subject matter experts, teachers and students together via a live video chat, and <b>Learning Portals</b>, which uses augmented and virtual reality technologies to let learners join classrooms and other experiences remotely — in the case of extended illnesses, for example. <br> "Both solutions show how gigabit internet infrastructures like that in Burlington can change the way we study, work and live," said BTV Ignite executive director Dennis Moynihan. "I hope with the support provided by these grants, both Code Shepherd and Learning Portals will one day be deployed to break down geographic barriers for education throughout Vermont.” <br> <br> The awards ceremony was the culmination of a busy day at the free career and tech expo organized by <i>Seven Days</i> and presented by <a href="https://www.vermontworks.co/" target="_blank">Vermont Works</a>, an independent alternative investment firm supporting Vermont's job and economic development. Representatives from more than 50 companies and colleges talked with hundreds of attendees who walked the expo floor. Meanwhile, workshops and presentations in the conference rooms upstairs addressed artificial intelligence, building a career in Vermont and new innovation developments in Burlington and Springfield. Attorney General T.J. Donovan led a sold-out session on how to respond to a data breach.<br> Jeff Couture, executive director of the Vermont Technology Alliance, said he talked with job seekers from across Vermont and outside the state at the event, "including someone, suitcase in hand, who visited from North…
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Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:07:00 -0400Seven DaysFind Jobs, Make Connections and Learn About Local Innovation at the Vermont Tech Jamhttps://www.sevendaysvt.com/CompanyNews/archives/2018/10/04/find-jobs-make-connections-and-learn-about-local-innovation-at-the-vermont-tech-jam
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/CompanyNews/archives/2018/10/04/find-jobs-make-connections-and-learn-about-local-innovation-at-the-vermont-tech-jamCorey Grenier
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Vermonters will learn about drone swarms, corporate data breaches and new innovation spaces at <i>Seven Days’</i> <a href="https://www.techjamvt.com/" target="_blank">Vermont Tech Jam</a>, a free event on Friday, October 19, at the <a href="http://cvexpo.org/" target="_blank">Champlain Valley Expo </a>in Essex Junction. The state’s top tech firms will be there, too: Dozens of Vermont’s fastest-growing companies are expected on the Expo floor, along with local colleges and training programs. Most exhibitors are hiring.<br> <br> The schedule includes <a href="https://techjamvt.com/programming/" target="_blank">nine presentations </a>organized along two tracks: one for entrepreneurs and business owners; a second for professionals who want to take their careers to the next level. Several researchers, artists and makers will also set up demos and displays in an Emerging Tech Showcase.<br> <br> The 2018 Tech Jam is presented by <a href="https://www.vermontworks.co/" target="_blank">Vermont Works</a>. "A fundamental pillar of Vermont Works is job creation and talent retention,” said Robert Zulkoski, chairman and managing partner of Vermont Works Management Co., “so supporting Tech Jam was an easy decision for us. We're looking forward to working with the <i>Seven Days</i> team to continue to develop this flagship event over the next few years, bringing in influential keynote speakers and highlighting the breadth of innovation happening throughout the state.”<br> <br> “And,” Zulkoski added, “in just a couple of years, we hope to host events like this in the <a href="https://info.cambrianrisevt.com/news/vermont-innovation-commons-at-cambrian-rise-announced" target="_blank">Vermont Innovation Commons at Cambrian Rise</a>, a hub for the state's entrepreneurship ecosystem.” <br> <br> The 12th Vermont Tech Jam is also sponsored by an array of Vermont companies and organizations: <a href="https://www.logicsupply.com/" target="_blank">Logic Supply</a>, <a href="https://public.vtinfo.com/" target="_blank">VIP</a>, the <a href="https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">University of Vermont Medical Center</a>, <a href="https://suncommon.com/" target="_blank">SunCommon,</a> <a href="http://www.datainnovations.com/" target="_blank">Data Innovations</a>, <a href="https://www.dealer.com/" target="_blank">Dealer.com</a>, <a href="http://www.gwplastics.com/" target="_blank">GW Plastics</a>, <a href="https://accd.vermont.gov/" target="_blank">Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development</a>, <a href="http://labor.vermont.gov/" target="_blank">Department of Labor</a>, <a href="http://vttechcouncil.org/" target="_blank">Vermont Tech Council</a>, <a href="http://www.norwich.edu/" target="_blank">Norwich University</a> and <a href="https://greenmountainpower.com/" target="_blank">Green Mountain Power</a>, with additional support from <a href="https://www.resolutepartners.com/" target="_blank">RESOLUTE Partners</a>, <i><a href="https://vermontbiz.com/" target="_blank">Vermont Business Magazine</a></i> and the <a href="https://www.vermonttechnologyalliance.org/" target="_blank">Vermont Technology Alliance.</a> <br> <br> <b>The 12th Vermont Tech Jam offers:</b><br> <br> <ul> <li><b>Dozens of exhibitors</b>, including all of the sponsors, plus companies such as Beta Technologies, Vermont Systems, Revision, NRG Systems and Vermont Mechanical. <br></li> <li><b>Emerging Tech Showcase:</b> Discover exciting local projects under development, see dramatic data visualizations, and experience an immersive 3D soundscape.<br></li> <li><b>Keynote Address:</b> Choreographer, entrepreneur and Brown University professor <a href="http://skybetter.org/" target="_blank">Sydney Skybetter</a> will describe his peculiar…
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Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:26:00 -0400Seven DaysCalories Don't Count During Seven Days Burger Weekhttps://www.sevendaysvt.com/CompanyNews/archives/2018/10/02/calories-dont-count-during-seven-days-burger-week
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/CompanyNews/archives/2018/10/02/calories-dont-count-during-seven-days-burger-weekCorey Grenier
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<i>Seven Days</i>, Vermont’s free and independent weekly newspaper, is excited to announce all the juicy details of its inaugural <a href="https://burgerweek.sevendaysvt.com" target="_blank">Burger Week</a>! <br> <br> For seven days, November 2-8, more than 30 participating restaurants will be serving up burger specials that diners will flip for. Think breakfast burgers, triple-deckers, veggie burgers and, of course, good old-fashioned beef patties. There will also be an opportunity for burger fanatics to win epic prizes throughout the week. <br> <br> For the list of participating restaurants visit <a href="https://burgerweek.sevendaysvt.com" target="_blank">burgerweek.sevendaysvt.com</a>. <br> Want to become a participating restaurant? Email <a href="mailto:burgerweek@sevendaysvt.com">burgerweek@sevendaysvt.com</a><br> <br> Burger Week is sponsored by <a href="https://www.budweiser.com/" target="_blank">Budweiser</a>, <a href="https://www.essexresort.com/" target="_blank">The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa</a> and <a href="https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/" target="_blank">Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative</a>.…
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